MSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 59.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics29.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive41% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (49%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory20.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 0.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160108
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateMay 10 '20 at 01:59
Run Duration153 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 49%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
59.3% Above average
Memory 76.6
1-Core 64.4
2-Core 118
54% 86.4 Pts
4-Core 228
8-Core 351
36% 290 Pts
64-Core 306
19% 306 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 59.3%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 270X-$199
CLim: 1070 MHz, MLim: 1400 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 20.4.1
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
29.4% Poor
Lighting 37.7
Reflection 34.1
Parallax 45.6
31% 39.1 fps
MRender 28.7
Gravity 31.6
Splatting 36.6
27% 32.3 fps
Poor: 25%
This bench: 29.4%
Great: 29%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB-$89
20GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3J96R9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 116 121 60 62 91 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
41% Average
Read 271
Write 207
Mixed 203
SusWrite 94.5
43% 194 MB/s
4K Read 18.4
4K Write 33.2
4K Mixed 20.5
72% 24 MB/s
DQ Read 22.8
DQ Write 72.3
DQ Mixed 37
31% 44 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 41%
Great: 88%
Hitachi HUA722010CLA331 1TB
476GB free
Firmware: JP4OA3NH
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 116 117 118 117 118 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
66.9% Good
Read 116
Write 114
Mixed 54.8
SusWrite 117
73% 100 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.8
144% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 66.9%
Great: 76%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
64GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 119 123 67 67 93 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
63.7% Good
Read 124
Write 97.3
Mixed 63.7
SusWrite 98.3
70% 95.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 1
177% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 63.7%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1866C10D3/8G KHX1866C10D3/8G 32GB
933, 667, 933, 667 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
38.4% Below average
MC Read 14.9
MC Write 13.1
MC Mixed 13.4
39% 13.8 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 8.2
SC Mixed 8.5
24% 8.23 GB/s
Latency 87.1
46% 87.1 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 38.4%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical 970A-G43 (MS-7693) Builds (Compare 631 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693) - $72

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 75% - Very good Total price: $260
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